Gulf Coast British Labrador Retriever Association Trial

[MP]

The MS GC British Labrador Retriever Association will hold it's first Trial October 30, 2010. Below are the details. We hope some of you will participate and enjoy a great weekend in South Mississippi.

16 Dog Novice Stake

Entry fee: $85 (payable to BLRA Gulf Coast Chapter) Includes Lunch on trail date and Mock Trial on Friday.

Entries to: Ace Berry, 5195 DW North Rd, Kiln, MS 39556

Entries close October 15; Drawing held October 16

Trial location: Antlers and & Wings Hunting Plantation, 4240 Jana Lane, Perkinston, MS 39573
http://antlersandwings.com

Sign-in starting at 7:00 am, Trial starting at approximately 8:15 am

Mock trail to be held Friday, October 29,2010

Mock trial sign-in starting at 7:00 am, Mock trial starting at approximately 8:15 am

Note: Maps to the trial and mock trial will be mailed to participants.

Visit our website at: http://www.britishlabgulfcoast.com/

Download a trial registration form: http://www.britishlabgulfcoast.com/wp-c ... Forms1.pdf

For more information Contact:

Ace Berry – (228)216-7474
Lawayne Smith – (601)310-7829
Todd Kruebbe – (504)214-2832
Shane Corr – (228)342-5790

[GulfCoast]

I would love to run that, but I am already in a Master test in Texas. Good luck with the trial! Is Mr. Tom judging?

[LAWAYNE]

Tom will be one of the judges. Mark, you should have come to the meeting Saturday. We toured the grounds and even got in a round of sporting clays. Beautiful place and Mr. Kenny Allison is a wonderful host.

[marty lee]

Could you explain or post a link about "novice class" ie what is expected of dog and handlers in this class?

[GulfCoast]

I was doing the same thing getting ready for our Bay Area test in Lillian, AL this weekend.

[LAWAYNE]

Marty,

This is our first trial and we didn't want to jump off into an open stake. The "novice" has more to do with the number of dogs that can be run and it also will help to qualify them to run in an open stake. As far as judging, the dogs are judged on the same attributes no matter what class they run in. I have included the link to the AGC site that deals with field trials, hope this helps.

http://www.americangundogclub.com/trials/


Also, the retrieves tend to be little more straightforward in the novice class than in an open.

[Copiah Creek]

Can a THUG run ?

[LAWAYNE]

Can a THUG run ?

You betcha. We don't scriminate agin thugs.

[GulfCoast]

Can a THUG run ?

I saw a thug eye wipe and drop a UK FTW at the last one.....

[LAWAYNE]

Any dog can win on any given day

[B3]

May have to break out Stinger for this one

Bill

[cdwyer]

Can a THUG run ?

Its got legs dont it?

[Copiah Creek]

May have to break out Stinger for this one

Bill

Thats a BIG NEGATIVE ghost rider ................stay home and enjoy the ball game just trying to save ya some gas money !

[MP]

Here is some detail about the hunting scenarios: Walk up field with live pheasants and chuckers. Water, with live mallards. Dogs will hunt from boat. There will be assigned shooters.

Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place will be choose by the shooters.
Handlers will receive a hand made duck call and dogs will receive medals with the GC British Lab Associtation Logo and trial info.

[B3]

Hey CC !!!!!

What you talkin bout Willis???

Stinger is now a gentleman. Last month I took him to Petco since they said pets are welcome. He eased up to a display of fancy fluffy dog toys on the end of an isle and hiked his leg on 'em.......with a "sales associate" watching. I decided to cancel the usual Eukanuba purchase and get out of there before I had to buy a whole display worth of gay dog sqeaky toys.

Bill